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PICTURES: Organisers 'overwhelmed' at support for village's debut festival

PICTURES: Organisers 'overwhelmed' at support for village's debut festival

GLORIOUS August sunshine saw thousands of visitors descend on Manor Park for the debut Burley festival...


Tom Porter: Entrepreneur who served in the navy alongside Prince Philip

Tom Porter: Entrepreneur who served in the navy alongside Prince Philip

Tom Porter, who was from Burley, has died aged 93 AN ENTREPRENEUR who owned a pub chain, wrote quizzes and had many books published has died aged 93. Tom…


Shopkeeper injured in 'horrible' attack after challenging suspected thieves

Shopkeeper injured in 'horrible' attack after challenging suspected thieves

Norman Sangha runs Fawley Express in The Square A SHOPKEEPER suffered head and facial injuries after he challenged a group of youths who allegedly shoplifted…


Letters: Why are green campaigners silent on Chinese and Indian coal power?

Letters: Why are green campaigners silent on Chinese and Indian coal power?

Sir - Isn't it odd that so many Western governments seem to agree that there is now a global "climate emergency" and yet you hear of no pressure being…


Police arrest five people after two hurt in town 'street brawl'

Police arrest five people after two hurt in town 'street brawl'

Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact Hampshire Police FIVE people were arrested by police who responded to reports of a street…


Letter from the Queen crowns 70th wedding anniversary celebrations

Letter from the Queen crowns 70th wedding anniversary celebrations

Bill and Pam celebrated their platinum anniversary with daughter Alison and her husband Robert A COUPLE have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary…


Letters: My town has changed - I wish we could turn the clock back

Letters: My town has changed - I wish we could turn the clock back

SIR - Is it my age, nostalgia or am I too sensitive but in my opinion New Milton and Barton have changed beyond recognition and sadly, for me, not for…


Four-day train strike to go ahead as talks stalemate continues

Four-day train strike to go ahead as talks stalemate continues

The four-day train strike will bring reduced services on the South Western Railway network A FOUR-DAY train strike will start today (Friday) after the…


PICTURES: Town remembers victims of World War Two air-raid tragedy

PICTURES: Town remembers victims of World War Two air-raid tragedy

THE 31 people killed in New Milton during bombing raids on the town during the Second World War were remembered at an annual service...


Ready for winter? Fix the roof while the sun is shining

Ready for winter? Fix the roof while the sun is shining

[embed width="600" height="480"]https://cld.bz/xw0Sb[/embed] AUTUMN is round the corner in the New Forest and Christchurch and it's time to start thinking…


Plain sailing for ex-Prime Minister Theresa May with visit to Buckler's Hard

Plain sailing for ex-Prime Minister Theresa May with visit to Buckler's Hard

From left are Mary Montagu-Scott, Theresa May, harbour master Wendy Stowe and Buckler's Hard manager Jane Yapp IT was plain sailing for former Prime Minster…


MPs back Boris Johnson over planned suspension of parliament

MPs back Boris Johnson over planned suspension of parliament

Sir Chris Chope, Sir Desmond Swayne and Julian Lewis MPs from the New Forest and Christchurch have enthusiastically backed the Prime Minister’s controversial…


Planners throw out 'overcrowded' town centre homes proposal

Planners throw out 'overcrowded' town centre homes proposal

Members of New Forest District Council's planning committee turned down the application NEW FOREST councillors refused a bid for eight homes in the centre…


Out and About: Things to do in the New Forest this summer

Out and About: Things to do in the New Forest this summer

[embed width="600" height="480"]https://cld.bz/0UmjUmy[/embed] MAKE the most of the remaining summertime by getting out and about in the New Forest with…


Lymington get back to winning ways with victory over Alton

Lymington get back to winning ways with victory over Alton

Lymington's Gareth Schreuder top-scored with 62 in their comprehensive victory over Alton Southern Premier Division: Lymington CC 268-8 v Alton CC 168…


Drivers face two weeks of roadworks on main route into New Forest

Drivers face two weeks of roadworks on main route into New Forest

The roadworks will be on Romsey Road in Lyndhurst (Photo: stock image) DRIVERS will face days of disruption on one of the main roads into the New Forest…


Children invited to go wild at opening of new nature play park

Children invited to go wild at opening of new nature play park

The play park in Ashurst will be similar to the one in Stanford Rise Green, Sway FAMILIES are being invited to the launch of a new children's wild play…


Pensioner jailed for historic child sex abuse will 'likely die in prison'

Pensioner jailed for historic child sex abuse will 'likely die in prison'

A PENSIONER who sexually abused two young girls is likely to die in jail after he was imprisoned for 18 years...


Bashley CC claim maiden Premier title with victory over Tigers

Bashley CC claim maiden Premier title with victory over Tigers

Bashley CC celebrating their first Southern Premier Division title after victory over Bournemouth. Photo: Mike Vimpany Southern Premier Division: Bournemouth…


Family-owned housebuilder looks to expand amid record sales figures

Family-owned housebuilder looks to expand amid record sales figures

Pennyfarthing Homes' won Residential Development of the Year in the South Coast Property Awards 2019 PRE-TAX profits are up by more than half at one of…


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